Get Help
COTS has services and shelters for Vermonters at risk of losing their home or becoming homeless or currently experiencing homelessness. Our services address those in imminent risk of losing housing as well as those currently without a home.
I Currently Do Not Have a Home
Call us at 802-864-7402
Individuals
Adults 18+ with no children
Come to the COTS Daystation on 95 North Ave, Burlington from 9am - 5pm.
- Open 365 days a year, 7 days a week
- Lunch served daily at 12:30pm
- Shower
- Laundry
- Computers
- and other necessities
Phone:
Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 5:00pm (802) 864-7402
Weekends (802) 862-5418
After 4:30 pm and you have no other alternative, call
- AHS Emergency Housing Line at 1-800-775-0506
- 2-1-1 from anywhere in Vermont
- Burlington Economic Services Division: (800) 479-6151
Waystation
187 Church St, Burlington, VT 05451
Phone: (802) 862-7776
Hours: 6:15 pm - 8:00 am
Take a virtual tour of the Daystation or Waystation
Families
Come to the COTS Housing Resource Center on 95 North Ave, Burlington from 9am - 5pm. We accommodate as many families as possible on a first-come first-served basis.
Phone:
Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 5:00pm (802) 864-7402
After 5 pm or on a weekend and you have no other alternative, call:
- 2-1-1 from anywhere in Vermont or (800) 775-0506
Main St Family Shelter
Phone: (802) 864-2651
Take a virtual tour of the Family Shelter.
Minors
Individuals younger than 18 years old
Contact Spectrum Youth and Family Services at 802-864-7423 on weekdays during business hours.
Visit them on their website:
Spectrum Youth & Family Services
Out of State
Visitors from out-of-state or out of town
Due to limited resources and a continued lack of shelter beds, COTS requires that people receiving assistance be currently in the area. We prioritize first the needs of people in Chittenden County, then the state, and lastly those from outside Vermont. If you are planning on relocating to Vermont, we urge you to please call COTS first to discuss your situation.
I Am At Risk of Losing My Home
Call us at 802-864-7402
The Housing and Opportunity Program (HOP) Financial Assistance is short-term or one-time financial help for individuals and families experiencing and at risk of homelessness to achieve safe housing.
In Chittenden County, financial assistance is administered by The Champlain Office of Economic Opportunity (also known as CVOEO).
Financial Assistance and Housing Navigation — CVOEO
All requests must be tied to a housing plan to support immediate housing stability with an identified timeline. Financial assistance is provided to households who would become or remain homeless WITHOUT financial assistance alone. Households will be required to provide documentation on their housing status, income verification, and documentation of liability.
COTS Private Funds
The COTS Housing Resource Center (HRC) provides financial assistance to qualified households to help with back rent, utility arrears, utility deposits, short-term subsidies, and security deposits.
The goal of the COTS Private Fund is to stabilize housing for households who are experiencing housing insecurity. COTS private funds are targeted towards uses that are not met by other funding sources, as such applicants are required to explore all other funding sources, including HOP, prior to applying at COTS.
Base eligibility for all COTS private funds:
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Currently residing in Chittenden County
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Currently a tenant of COTS
Types of financial assistance:
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Security Deposit
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Short term subsidy
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Back rent or debt
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Moving assistance
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Utility assistance
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Other housing-related expenses to be determined
Notes:
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Funds are available on a limited basis by the availability of resources
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To apply for this fund speak to your COTS Housing Navigator
Housing Resource Center (HRC)
95 North Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-864-7402
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
